Document 0680
 DOCN  M9490680
 TI    [Attitude of primary care personnel towards HIV infection. Results of a
       survey]
 DT    9411
 AU    Chamorro J; Valpuesta Y; Eiros JM; Moreno L; Gonzalez I; Martin C; Arias
       JR; Rodriguez J; Del Pozo MA; Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas,
       Hospital Universitario,; Facultad de Medicina, Valladolid.
 SO    Aten Primaria. 1994 May 31;13(9):484-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94339291
 AB    OBJECTIVE. To evaluate the understanding, previous experience and
       attitudes of Primary Care (PC) staff regarding the Human
       Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to identify the preferred care
       environment for these patients. DESIGN. An observation study of a
       crossover type done by filling in a questionnaire. SETTING. Nine Primary
       Care centres in the province of Valladolid. PATIENTS. Random sample of
       the staff of the PC teams at the above-mentioned centres. RESULTS.
       Questionnaires returned by 174 health-workers, averaging 34.5 years old,
       were studied. 61.49% evaluated their own knowledge as acceptable, though
       all those surveyed wished to broaden their information concerning HIV
       infection. 71.83% had cared for under 5 patients in the previous ten
       years. 20.69% would refuse to look after these patients. There was a
       significant link between professionals' attitudes and the variables of
       age and their particular professional activity. 80.23% chose a single
       location as their preferred option for care, the majority in special
       centres. CONCLUSIONS. The knowledge that Primary Care health staff have
       about HIV infection does not seem to come from their experience in
       handling these patients. To achieve a greater commitment of the PC
       professional to caring for these patients, it would be necessary to
       offer specific clinical, epidemiological and preventive training and
       provide the requisite funds and resources. These kinds of study are a
       contribution to the widening of the documentation on the level of
       knowledge and attitudes towards HIV infection and their handling by
       professionals working in PC teams.
 DE    Adult  *Attitude of Health Personnel  English Abstract  Female  Human
       *HIV Infections  Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice  Male  Middle Age
       *Primary Health Care  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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